PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1 IMAP php_if_imap_mime_header_decode To denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function php_if_imap_mime_header_decode of the component IMAP Handler. Such manipulation of the argument To leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-2214. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function php_if_imap_mime_header_decode of the component IMAP Handler. The manipulation of the argument To with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The php_if_imap_mime_header_decode function in the IMAP functionality in PHP before 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail header with a long "To" header.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2002. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 as Bug 175040 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2214 since 06/14/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 187 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22110 (RHEL 2.1 : php (RHSA-2006:0567)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117698 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2006:0567)).

Upgrading to version 4.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (22110), OSVDB (27513†), Secunia (SA21202†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12408†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-19857, VDB-21233 and VDB-21234. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 22110
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : php (RHSA-2006:0567)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 4.2.2

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12/31/2002 +187 days 🔍
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06/14/2006 +1261 days 🔍
07/25/2006 +41 days 🔍
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08/01/2006 +4 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +2927 days 🔍
06/23/2019 +1782 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Bug 175040
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-2214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19856
Secunia: 21202 - Red Hat update for php, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27513 - PHP - php_if_imap_mime_header_decode function - DoS
Vulnerability Center: 12408 - PHP Before 4.2.2 Remote Denial of Service via a Long \, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 12:34
Updated: 06/23/2019 17:42
Changes: 08/06/2014 12:34 (77), 06/23/2019 17:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:08C:103

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